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Following in the footsteps of the nineteen fifties and sixties 356 Speedsters, 550 Spyders, different 718 Spyders and the two thousand ten Boxster 987 Spyder, the Boxster 981 Spyder is by far the most powerful of them. The power-to-weight ratio of the original 718 Spyder 1.7- and 2.0-litre 4-cylinder models...
The 718 Boxster Spyder is everything you could possibly want in a sports car. The sublime combination of a legendary chassis and naturally aspirated 6-cylinder Porsche engine is accentuated by the emphasis that less is more when done right - and nobody does this better than Porsche’s GT division.  Connections with these cars are visceral and emotional, an outcome mutually desired by both Porsche engineers and customers alike. They will never be considered tardy in the right hands. The Spyder is in my opinion, the best sports cars you can buy in this segment.
On 5 November 2009, Porsche officially announced the Boxster Spyder, which was the lightest Porsche on the market at the time, weighing 1,275 kg , 80 kg lighter than a Boxster S. This was achieved through the elimination of the conventional soft top's operating mechanism, the radio/PCM unit, door handles, air conditioning, storage compartments, cup holders and large LED light modules on the front fascia, although some of these could be re-added to the car in the form of options. Weight saving was also gained using aluminum doors, an aluminum rear deck and the lightest 19-inch wheels.
Porsche Boxster Spyder – Uniquely Attainable During the 987 generation of the Boxster, Porsche made a limited edition Spyder variant. When owner Jay came though Park City in his Spyder, he reached out to Paul and Todd to see if they wanted some seat time. We couldn’t resist....
Following in the footsteps of the nineteen fifties and sixties 356 Speedsters, 550 Spyders, different 718 Spyders and the two thousand ten Boxster 987 Spyder, the Boxster 981 Spyder is by far the most powerful of them. While the 987 Spyder had a Cayman S engine (a little bit more powerful than Boxster...
Underrated, But It Shouldn’t Be. The Porsche (987) Spyder. On 5 November 2009, Porsche officially announced the 987 Boxster Spyder, which was the lightest Porsche on the market at the time. Significantly less weight than the Boxster S, a lower centre of gravity and an all-new sports suspension gave the Boxster...
Porsche 981 Boxster Spyder review The Porsche Boxster S has always been considered the poor man’s Porsche, though the latest iteration gives its big brother, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera (991), a run for its money on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Abroad....
The Boxster Spyder was introduced for the 2011 model year as a lightweight, performance-oriented version of the 987.2 Boxster S. It features a manual canvas soft top, aluminum rear deck and side doors, and 19-inch lightweight sport design wheels. These and other weight-saving measures reduce the Spyder’s weight by 178...
The 2024 Porsche 718 Spyder RS is a high-performance convertible version of the 718 Boxster. It shares the same 4.0L naturally-aspirated flat-six engine from the 911 GT3, producing around 495 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. Unlike its track-focused sibling, the Cayman GT4 RS, the Spyder RS prioritizes a balance...
2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 vs 718 Spyder This is the new 2020 718 Cayman GT4 and its joined by its slightly cheaper convertible twin, the 2020 Porsche Boxster Spyder. Both are a dream enthusiast formula. They are the Cayman and Boxster in their ultimate forms (until perhaps a GT4RS...
Following in the footsteps of the nineteen fifties and sixties 356 Speedsters, 550 Spyders, different 718 Spyders and the two thousand ten Boxster 987 Spyder, the Boxster 981 Spyder is by far the most powerful of them. The power-to-weight ratio of the original 718 Spyder 1.7- and 2.0-litre 4-cylinder models was better though already 55 years earlier. Visually the Porsche Speedsters and Spyders are characterized by their unique side view silhouette - the result of the low windscreen and low roofline when the temporary canvas top is fitted.
Carfection Reviews the Porsche 718 Spyder Henry Catchpole from Carfection, reviews the new Porsche 718 Spyder on the road in Scotland. Henry always finds the best driving roads and for this film, he hasn’t let us down. After having driven the 718 GT4 out on track it was time to...